Chapter 305 - 21-32

Chapter 21 Onepiece existsOn top of the cliff.Nami was bandaging Gaimon's wound, while Usopptook out a cup, poured himself some hot water, and slowly took a sip.Arthur walked up to Usopp and said,"Give me a cup too.""Huh?"Before Usopp could react, Arthur took the cup and took a sip himself."Comfortable. You really know how to enjoy life, Usopp," Arthur said.Just as Arthur finished his exclamation, the cup in his hand was suddenly taken away."Huh?"Arthur looked up and saw Zoro already sitting on a nearby rock, holding the cup and drinking."You guys really know how to enjoy life," Zoro said slowly."What a joke! You can even fall asleep in this kind of situation. Is there anyone who enjoys life more than you?" Arthur said with a laugh.Just then, Zoro opened his eyes and looked ahead. Gaimon in the box startled him."What is this thing? A son in a box?" Zoro exclaimed."Yes, I've been protected since I was a child… Wait, don't make me answer such a boring question a second time."Gaimon said angrily, then remembered something and asked, "Who exactly are you people?"Luffy walked up to him and said with a smile, "I'm Luffy, the man who will become the Pirate King.""Pirate King!!!"Gaimon said in surprise."You're going to be the Pirate King? Doesn't that mean you're going to the Grand Line?"Luffy nodded, then took out a sea chart and said, "Yes, I've already found the map to the Grand Line."Gaimon became serious and said, "You should know, the Grand Line is a graveyard for pirates. I once saw pirates who returned from the Grand Line; they seemed to have gone through a trial. The Great Pirate Era has been going on for twenty years, and One Piece has long become a legend. It's best if you don't go there."Luffy, who was beside him, was unmoved. Arthurchimed in, "Mr. Gaimon, you shouldn't try to persuade our captain. Once he sets his mind on something, it's impossible to change it."At this moment, Nami said, "What's the big deal? Even if we go to the Grand Line, we'll definitely just grab some treasure and then make a quick escape."Luffy was equally unconcerned and said to everyone, "I will definitely find One Piece, because my luck has always been very good."Arthur looked at the confident Luffy and almost laughed.As expected of the Child of Destiny.What surprised everyone was that Gaimon was moved by Luffy's spirit."Straw Hat Kid, I never thought we would be so similar in appearance and personality."Similar in what way? Arthur was speechless.You clearly look like Blackbeard, and you can still say such things?Gaimon ignored everyone's doubts and continued, "I used to be like you, willing to risk my life for treasure. I once went out to sea for treasure, and even though I've become like this now, I still don't regret it."Everyone listened silently to Gaimon's words from inside the box, only Luffy smiled and kept nodding.Indeed, people with such personalities are kindred spirits."Oh, by the way, Straw Hat Kid, let me show you the treasure I never got," Gaimon said to the group.Upon hearing the word "treasure," Nami was the most excited."Treasure? Where is it?" Nami asked excitedly.Gaimon smiled and said to everyone, "Follow me."The group followed Gaimon to a plain, where there was a tall mountain peak."This is it. There are several treasure chests up there. I became like this because of them. Now that I can't go up, I'll entrust you to go and see them for me," Gaimon said."Luffy, hurry up and get the treasure down," Namiexcitedly commanded.Luffy nodded and began to climb.Arthur looked at the tall mountain peak. He remembered that the chests on top were all empty; there was no treasure at all. The treasure chests Gaimon had guarded for twenty years were nothing but empty shells.Soon, Luffy climbed to the top of the mountain."Luffy, hurry up and bring it down," Nami continued.But Luffy, at the very top, was unmoved. He stood at the edge of the peak, holding the treasure chests in silence. Then Luffy smiled and said, "No, I don't want to bring them down.""How can you do that? This is the treasure Mr. Gaimon has guarded for twenty years!" Usoppshouted loudly.At this moment, Zoro sensed something was wrong, and everyone fell silent.Finally, Gaimon, with tears streaming down his face, spoke first, "Straw Hat Kid, you really are a good person. There's no treasure up there at all, is there?"Luffy nodded and said, "Yes, they're all empty.""Although I had already guessed it, hearing the news still leaves me a bit unwilling."Nami looked at Gaimon and said, "How is that possible? The treasure guarded for twenty years turned out to be empty chests."Although Gaimon was in tears, he still accepted reality and said, "Most treasures on treasure maps are like this. When you excitedly find the treasure, you'll discover that someone has already gotten to them first. Treasure hunting is a test for pirates. They suffer their whole lives, even sacrifice their lives, only for it to be all for nothing in the end. There are countless pirates like that.""Hahahahaha," Luffy suddenly burst out laughing, then said to Gaimon, "Old man, don't be so sad. Luckily, we came after twenty years. If it were thirty years or longer, you might have already died. You've already been fooled. All that's left is One Piece. Do you want to come with us to find One Piece?"Gaimon stopped crying, looked at Luffy, and said, "Are you inviting me?"Luffy nodded.However, in the end, Gaimon did not accept Luffy's invitation, because for Gaimon, he had already found what he wanted.By the coast."Old man, it's a bit of a shame, you're so interesting," Luffy said."Hahahahaha, now that I have no treasure, I feel a freedom I've never experienced before. Thank you, Straw Hat Kid," Gaimon said with a smile, feeling the care of the exotic beasts on the island.At this moment, Luffy and the others said goodbye to Gaimon. The Going Merry slowly started moving. Arthur stood by the ship, watching the island grow smaller and smaller, feeling a surge of emotion.At this moment, Zoro and Luffy were by his side."Arthur, what are you thinking about? You seem distracted," Zoro asked. Then Luffy and Zoro both looked at Arthur.The personal experience was the most profound; Gaimon's story touched Arthur somewhat."Luffy, if One Piece is like Uncle Gaimon's treasure, and it turns out to be nothing in the end, what should we do?"Arthur asked this question. He hadn't seen the ending of One Piece, and he wasn't clear what One Piece ultimately was.However, he had seen some analyses online.A joke.One Piece really might just be a joke.Nami and Usopp also turned their heads upon hearing Arthur's question, looking at Luffy.At this moment, Luffy showed his smile and said, "No, One Piece definitely exists."Hearing Luffy's answer and seeing his smile, everyone couldn't help but laugh.At this moment, only Nami's smile was a bit forced

Chapter 22: Duel with the Sword Master"Yes, exactly. The way you were holding the sword just now was incorrect. Although this is a double-edged sword, there are still many similarities in how it's used compared to a regular sword."On the deck, Zoro was guiding Arthur on some sword-wielding techniques.Arthur now had an urgent desire to grow stronger, but upgrading his cards still required a large amount of experience points, so the system was temporarily out of the question.At this moment, Arthur had already cursed this trash system hundreds of times in his heart.In desperation, Arthur had no choice but to ask Zoro for some sword-wielding methods."Are you an idiot? You can't even do such a simple slash?"As it turned out, Zoro was a strict teacher, and Arthur had been called an idiot more than once."What do you mean, Zoro? You better watch out! When I become the world's greatest swordsman, I'll definitely come back and call you an idiot!" Arthurretorted.Zoro scoffed, saying, "Hmph, the world's greatest swordsman can only be me. At most, you can be second best."Zoro could concede to Arthur on other matters, but being the world's greatest swordsman was absolutely not one of them.Arthur looked at the serious-faced Zoro and was surprisingly speechless.Boom!"I succeeded on the first try! I really am the sniper god, Usopp! Didn't I tell you?" Usopp also looked at the shattered reef in surprise, then boasted to Luffy."That's amazing! From now on, I appoint you as the ship's sniper!" Luffy said with a smile."What? Not the Captain?""Get lost! I'm the Captain!"The two continued to argue as they walked towards the cabin, while Nami shook her head at the sight and followed them into the cabin. At this point, Zoro said to Arthur, "Practice hard. I'm going inside to check."Arthur nodded.After everyone left, Arthur calmed himself down, looked at the kusanagi sword in his hand, and muttered, "If I cover the sword with Chakra, can it be used as Armament Haki?"He had already asked the system, and his Chakrawas an all-attribute Chakra. He could obtain Ninjutsu by drawing lots or purchasing Ninjutsucards from the mall.However, Arthur now only wanted to save his emotion points to upgrade his character cards. He was doing the opposite and did not want to draw lots.His thought was that once his character card level increased, his basic combat power would be very high. Currently, his Chakra reserves were not particularly large and could be easily depleted. It wouldn't be too late to purchase other cards after he leveled up his Orochimaru card to a very high level and unlocked more skills.Thump!Arthur turned around. Hearing movement by the ship's side, he stopped practicing and walked over to the edge of the ship."What happened?"Arthur walked forward curiously, and then a man wearing black glasses suddenly jumped onto the deck from the ship's side.Seeing this, Arthur immediately became vigilant. He looked at the man in front of him and asked, "Who are you?!"The man did not speak, directly drawing the sword in his hand at Arthur."Pirate, prepare to die!""Ding, sensing host's emotional fluctuation, emotion points +6.""Luffy, help!"Arthur dodged the man's attack with a flash, and at this moment, the people inside also heard the commotion outside. Luffy heard Arthur's cry for help and wanted to go out to assist."Hey, Luffy, how many enemies are outside?" Zoro asked."Zoro, what's wrong?" Luffy had already reached the door and saw the two people outside.Hearing that there was only one enemy, Zoro said, "Then let Arthur handle it. He's very strong.""Mm." Luffy also nodded, taking Zoro's words to heart, while Usopp, having witnessed Arthur kill before, remained unconcerned."Hey, Zoro, is he really that strong?" Nami asked worriedly.Zoro's expression was serious as he said, "He's someone who's going to be the Vice Captain. Is he just going to keep hiding behind us?""Alright." Nami sighed and walked to the window on the door, watching the battle outside.At this moment, Luffy had already walked outside."Luffy, save me!" Seeing Luffy, Arthur cried out again.But this time, Luffy didn't move. Instead, he smiled and said, "No!"Buzz!At this moment, Arthur's mind went blank.What the hell!What kind of nonsense is this!You're supposed to be the one who cares most about his crew!Arthur instantly burst into tears."Hey, pirate, if you've got the guts, fight me! Why do you keep hiding?" The man said angrily, seeing that his attacks kept missing."Arthur, you can do it! Beat him!" Luffy cheered for Arthur from above.At this moment, Arthur understood Luffy's meaning.And he also clearly saw the man's appearance. If he wasn't mistaken, the opponent should be Johnny, the Sword Saint of the East Blue.Arthur steadied his mind."I can definitely defeat him!"Johnny saw that Arthur was no longer dodging and said, "Are you finally going to fight me? Prepare to die!"The next moment, he was already in front of Arthur, and the Chakra within Arthur's body began to flow, forming a hand seal with one hand."Body Replacement Jutsu!"Thump!"What's going on?!"Johnny looked at the wooden barrel in front of him, lost in thought. Just a moment ago, there was clearly a woman in front of him, but in the blink of an eye, she had turned into a wooden barrel.At this moment, Arthur had already arrived behind Johnny. He didn't use his sword, but instead focused Chakra on his feet.Thump!"How is this possible! Was it by a hair's breadth?"Boom!Johnny was kicked away by Arthur."So I have such strong power. It's really incredible."Arthur looked at his own attack with some surprise. So he was that strong."Damn it!" The intense pain made Johnny unable to get up for a moment. Although he was knocked down, in his eyes, his spirit could absolutely not be defeated. Johnny stared intently at Arthur."Is that Johnny?"Hmm?"Don't casually shout my name!" Johnny said angrily when he heard his name.At this moment, he looked up, and a green-haired figure appeared before his eyes."Is that Brother Zoro?" Johnny had lost all his previous vigor, looking at Zoro as if he had grasped a lifeline.Zoro confirmed that the person in front of him was indeed Johnny, then said to Arthur, "I know this person. Put your sword away."Hearing Zoro's words, Arthur also breathed a sigh of relief. He really didn't want to fight.Wouldn't it be better to have more human connections on the vast sea?"Brother Zoro, you actually became a pirate!" Johnnysaid incredulously.Zoro nodded and continued, "Are you the only one? Where's your partner, Joseph?"Hearing Joseph's name, Johnny teared up and said to the group, "My partner was fine a few days ago, but I don't know why he suddenly fell ill.""Fell ill?" the group asked.Johnny then walked to the edge of the ship and lifted Joseph from the small boat onto the deck."Yes, I don't know what happened these past few days. His body has changed, he's fainted several times, and his old wounds keep bleeding, and he's lost a few teeth.""And just now, I was resting on a reef when suddenly a cannonball shattered the reef."Hearing the news of the shattered reef, Luffy and Usopp suddenly became nervous. They simultaneously lowered their heads and said to Johnny, "We're sorry. It was our fault.""Heh heh, if 'sorry' was useful, what would we need the police for?"

Chapter 23 Looking for a ChefArthur walked forward, checked on Joseph's condition, and then said to Johnny, "If I'm not mistaken, he must have scurvy.""Scurvy? Big Sis, what are you talking about?" Johnny excitedly asked Arthur.Big Sis?Forget it, I've explained too much already, I won't explain anymore.Arthur rubbed his forehead and said to Luffy and Usopp, "Luffy, Usopp, you two go get the oranges from our ship and give them to our friend on the ground.""Yes!"The two, realizing their mistake, were very well-behaved and quickly ran into the ship.Just then, Nami walked over, knelt down to examine Joseph's condition, and finally nodded."Arthur is right, it is indeed scurvy. This is a common disease at sea, caused by a lack of plant nutrients. He should recover in a few days after eating the oranges.""So that's how it is." Johnny breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Nami's words."That's common sense, alright? How do you two even sail on the Grand Line if you don't know things like that!"Soon, Usopp and Luffy brought out the green-skinned oranges and continuously fed them to Joseph on the ground."Luffy, Usopp, if you keep feeding him like this, even if he doesn't die from his illness, you'll feed him to death."Arthur said helplessly, looking at Joseph's mouth full of oranges.And no sooner had Arthur finished speaking than Joseph suddenly opened his eyes, as if his spirits had recovered, and stood up."Partner!""Partner!"The two grown men spun around like children. Arthur looked at them, a little helpless."Are all the people in this world mentally unstable?""Or am I the one who's mentally unstable?""Forget it, they must be the abnormal ones. Two grown men are even jumping around."Nami looked at the awakened Joseph, saying with a shocked expression, "Hey, how could you recover so quickly!"Hearing Nami's words, the two suddenly stopped, and then they began to act profound."Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Joseph.""I'm Johnny.""We are the Pirate Hunter duo, just like Big Brother Zoro used to be."Arthur rolled his eyes at the sudden change in atmosphere.As expected of the Sword Saint and the God of Blades, their profound act had some flair. If not for Pirate King Luffy holding them back later, Hawkeye would probably have met his end in the East Blue."I know you two, Sword Saint Johnny, God of BladesJoseph." Arthur said to the two.Hearing Arthur's titles, the two were momentarily stunned."Oh, these titles?""These titles suit us so well, hahahahahaha, so impressive, truly worthy of Big Sis."Upon hearing the words "Big Sis," Arthur kicked both of them and then shouted loudly, "I'm a man! Call me Big Brother!""Okay, Big Brother!" The two bowed simultaneously and said.Zoro, who was nearby, heard the term "Big Brother" and glanced at Arthur, but didn't say anything more.Just then, Joseph, who had just recovered, suddenly looked ill again.Thump."Partner!!!"Arthur sighed and said to Johnny, "Let him get some good rest."Night fell.The Straw Hat Crew members gathered inside the ship's cabin."I didn't expect there to be so many uncertainties in sailing. It seems we still need a lot of thorough preparation." Arthur said to the others.Nami nodded and said, "Yes, this is a lesson."At this point, Luffy, who was eating, took a bite of food and said to the others, "It looks like we really do need a sea cook.""A cook? Oh, right, only then can we have fresh food and enjoy delicious meals on the ship." Usopp said.Hearing Luffy mention a cook, Zoro nodded heavily.However, Zoro probably didn't realize that this cook would be his lifelong rival.Johnny, who hadn't spoken for a long time, heard them wanting a sea cook, so he said, "If you want a cook, I do know a place.""Where?" Luffy asked excitedly.Johnny said profoundly, "It's very close to the Grand Line, and there's always been a rumor there about Big Brother looking for Hawkeye.""You're talking about the Baratie Sea Restaurant, aren't you?" Arthur couldn't stand this guy's pretense of profundity, so he interjected."Hey, Big Brother, how could you do that?" Johnny, deprived of his ability to act profound, said to Arthurwith a crying voice.Arthur ignored him and continued, "Given our current position, our heading should be northeast by north. That place indeed has the best cook in this sea area."Luffy nodded and said, "Okay, then we'll go there."To the side, Johnny, who had been completely ignored, lay on the ground, tears streaming down his face.Arthur walked over, patted his head, and said, "You should go take care of your partner now.""Partner!!"Arthur watched Johnny's retreating back and shook his head helplessly.It was already night. Except for Zoro, who was on watch, everyone else had gone to rest. Arthurwalked to the ship's deck, looking at the bright, round moon in the sky, a hint of longing in his heart."System, can I return to Blue Star?""Yes, this system is omnipotent."Heh, this trash system only knows how to brag."Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuation, emotion value +1.""This can even cause emotional fluctuations? It seems my card upgrade is just around the corner.""If I get Impure World Reincarnation, wouldn't I be invincible?"Arthur thought, Impure World Reincarnation is a buggy existence. Should he keep the relics of Whitebeard and other masters?"Hehe, then won't all the top powerhouses in this world work for me in the future?"Arthur shook his head, ending his fantasy, and then returned to the main topic."System, how can I return to Blue Star?""Ding, host and system permissions are insufficient.""Damn it, System, are you messing with me!!!""No, this system is indeed omnipotent, but the host's permissions are too low. When your level is high enough in the future, you will also be omnipotent.""Hehe, you're the one without permissions, trash system."Ultimately, Arthur was disappointed with this trash system. Other people's systems made them invincible by doing nothing, while his system not only bragged but also made empty promises.Never mind.Arthur lay on the ship's deck, looking at the bright moon, feeling the gentle sea breeze, and slowly closed his eyes.The next person to meet is Sanji. I will taste Sanji's cooking on behalf of all the fans.Just then, Arthur suddenly thought of something, took out his phone, and aimed it at the sky.Click.Then he closed his eyes again. The Going Merry's male dormitory wasn't large, and Arthur didn't like to squeeze in with so many people, so he didn't choose to stay in the male dormitory.However, for Arthur, such a sea breeze was just right.

Chapter 24 BharatiIt was early morning."How about it? This is the Sea Restaurant, Baratie," Johnny said to everyone.Everyone looked at the fish-shaped restaurant in front of them, their faces filled with surprise."So cool! What a huge fish!" Luffy shouted loudly.At this moment, Arthur looked to the side, where a warship slowly approached them."Hey, look over there," Arthur said, pointing at the warship.Everyone's gaze shifted from the Sea Restaurant, and seeing the warship facing them, they all showed wary expressions.It was important to remember that although Luffyand the others didn't have bounties yet, they had already set sail as pirates, making them adversaries of the Marines."I didn't expect to run into troublesome guys," Zoro said, tightening his grip on his sword.Usopp looked at the cannons on the warship with a nervous expression and said, "They won't attack us, will they?"Arthur shook his head and said, "That's hard to say, but they probably aren't strong."Meanwhile, Johnny and Joseph, seeing the people on the ship, were slowly preparing to hide, as they didn't want to be mistaken for pirates.On the warship, a man with pink hair and a scar on his face looked at Luffy and the others."A pirate flag I've never seen before. Are they newly set out pirates?"He then walked to the front of the deck and said to the Straw Hat Crew on the Going Merry, "I am Marine Headquarters Captain Fullbody, Iron Fist Fullbody! Who is your captain?"At this moment, Luffy and Usopp simultaneously stepped forward and seriously declared."I'm Luffy.""I'm Usopp."Luffy looked at Usopp's behavior, a little annoyed, and continued."The pirate flag was just made yesterday.""I drew the pirate flag."Fullbody looked at Luffy and Usopp, somewhat speechless, so he surveyed the entire ship. That's when he spotted two people he recognized: Johnnyand Joseph."I do know those two over there. Pirate Hunters who target small-time pirates, have you finally been caught by pirates?" Fullbody mused, looking at the two.He truly looked down on people like them.After defeating Johnny, Arthur had regained some confidence, so he said to Fullbody, "Fullbody, I remember you Marines have an old man named Garp who is also called Iron Fist. You're also called Iron Fist. Whose fist is stronger?"Hearing Arthur's voice, Fullbody looked at the speaker, then muttered to himself."What's this? Someone so beautiful has such a flat chest."Although his voice was very low, the Straw Hat Crew were not ordinary people, and hearing his words, Nami and the others couldn't help but laugh.Arthur's face really easily caused misunderstandings."Hey, you still haven't answered my question! Garp is so old, you can definitely beat ten Garps, right!"Hearing Arthur's words, Fullbody didn't know how to respond. At this moment, the beautiful woman behind him appeared.What a joke! How could he say he couldn't beat someone in front of a woman?But Arthur was talking about Garp!"I... What a joke, I'm definitely the strongest Iron Fist!" At this moment, Fullbody had a sudden idea and immediately changed the subject, saying to Johnny and Joseph, "You two Pirate Hunters are trash.""Damn it!" The two trembled with anger at Fullbody's words, throwing out their wanted posters and roaring at Fullbody, "How can these pirates be small-time!"Countless wanted posters scattered on the ground, but Fullbody didn't look at them. Instead, he put his arm around the beautiful woman and turned to leave."Fullbody, do you know that this guy next to me is Garp's grandson? I will tell him exactly what you said! I heard Garp is famously petty."Arthur's voice was loud, and both the Marines opposite them and Fullbody heard it clearly.Fullbody immediately broke out in a cold sweat. He had originally planned to destroy their ship, but hearing Arthur's words, he chickened out!What a joke! That was Garp's grandson; how could they possibly offend him?At this moment, Nami walked over and asked Arthur, "Arthur, who is Garp's grandson?"Before Arthur could answer, Luffy spoke first, saying, "That's me.""What!!!"Everyone on the Going Merry showed surprised expressions."What a joke! You're actually Garp's grandson!" Usopp exclaimed."Huh? Is my grandpa very famous? He's just a weird old man," Luffy said, scratching his head, not understanding."Garp is a Marine Hero, a legendary Marine known as the strongest Marine! I can't believe his grandson would become a pirate," Nami said, holding a wanted poster in her hand.Arthur took the wanted poster when Nami wasn't paying attention."Oh, Arlong's wanted poster?" Arthur said, looking at the Fish-Man race on the poster."Ah, yes," Nami said, feigning composure."A Fish-Man's base strength is naturally ten times that of a human. Arlong's 20 million Berry bounty should be the highest in the East Blue, right?" Arthur said."Hahahaha, really? Isn't he very strong?" Namiasked, though her expression was very unnatural.Arthur shook his head and said, "In the East Blue right now, there should be no one who can fairly defeat Luffy, Zoro... and me.""Hmm, the three of us together are invincible in the East Blue.""Except for Hawk-Eye, who's coming to the East Blue."Nami was slightly stunned by Arthur's words, then smiled.Never mind, she had already gathered 100 million Berry, so there was no need to fight Arlong."I can't wait any longer, I can already smell meat!" While Nami and Arthur were talking, Luffy on the deck looked at the restaurant in front of him, his nostrils flaring, already impatient."Gomu Gomu, Slingshot." With that, Luffy took the lead, transforming into a spring and launching himself towards the restaurant."Hey, Luffy, no way. It looks like you can't avoid being a waiter," Arthur muttered to himself, watching Luffy crash through the roof.Even without the cannonball from the original story, Luffy still turned himself into a cannonball. Indeed, it's very difficult to completely change the plot."Let's go inside and take a look too," Zoro said to the others.Immediately after, they all disembarked, taking a small boat and gliding towards the restaurant.By the time Arthur entered the restaurant, the previously arrogant Fullbody had already been defeated by a man with yellow hair and curly eyebrows."Huh, isn't this a restaurant? Why are they fighting?" Usopp asked."It looks like this yellow-haired man is very powerful. How about Luffy invites him to be our cook?" Arthur said with a smile."As Captain Usopp, I think that's a good suggestion," Usopp said with a serious expression, as if he truly were the captain.Just then, there was a sudden commotion on the ceiling, and the next moment, two figures fell from the ceiling."Damn it! You ruined my ceiling like this, I won't let you off!" A one-legged man shouted loudly at Luffy."What's the big deal? You're the one who broke it, old man."Luffy touched his Straw Hat, saying helplessly."Hmph, you must work here for a year as punishment!"Hearing this, Arthur rubbed his forehead. If Luffyreally worked there for a year, that restaurant would probably go out of business before the year was up.

Chapter 25 Missed"Ah, the sea! Ah, love! Ah, beautiful lady! I want to accompany you to the ends of the earth, I'm willing to do anything."At the dining table, Sanji, dressed in a suit, elegantly poured a glass of red wine and placed it in front of Nami.Arthur watched as the Perverted Cook tried to curry favor with Nami, and he felt a strange discomfort inside.Nami belongs to all of us; how can you get so close to her?Annoyed.Very annoyed.Arthur picked up his teacup and angrily took a sip of tea.However, the next moment, Arthur's worry came true. Sanji slowly walked up to him and, with the same elegance, poured a glass of red wine."Most beautiful lady, you deserve this finest red wine.""Pfft!"The tea in Arthur's mouth sprayed directly towards Sanji, who did not dodge, allowing the hot water to splash all over him.Just as Arthur was about to explain, the owner of the restaurant, the former pirate Red-Foot Zeff, slowly walked over and said, "Sanji, since you've decided to go with them, this restaurant no longer needs you. Go be a pirate."Hearing this, Luffy, who had been working off a year's worth of debt here, immediately became excited."Uncle! Is it really okay?"Just a moment ago, Luffy had seen Sanji give food to Gin, who couldn't pay, which gave him the idea of inviting Sanji to join his crew. Now, hearing Zeff's words, Sanji was already his ship's cook in Luffy's eyes.Zeff nodded.At this moment, the perverted expression in Sanji's eyes was gone, replaced by a serious gaze directed at Zeff."Old man, no matter what, I will continue to be a cook in this restaurant. You can't change that," Sanjisaid.Bang!Sanji was kicked away by Zeff."Brat, I'm the owner of this restaurant! How dare you be so ungrateful? I'm telling you right now, this restaurant no longer needs you!"Bang!The next moment, Arthur and their table were smashed by the flying Sanji.Fortunately, the few of them quickly grabbed the dishes off the table."Damn it!"Why am I always the one getting hurt?At this moment, Arthur was pinned under the table by Sanji. Although it didn't hurt, it was extremely humiliating."Damn it, I didn't dodge again! Even Usoppmanaged to dodge!" Arthur said angrily."Arthur, are you okay?" Nami asked with concern.And Sanji, seeing that there was someone under the table he had smashed, and it was the woman he considered the most beautiful, immediately jumped up."I'm sorry, Miss, I sincerely apologize to you here." Sanji helped Arthur up, then actually knelt down, his mouth stretching out, about to kiss Arthur's hand.Arthur felt a chill run down his spine.Damn it!What the hell is this?!"Bang! Bang! Bang!"Just as Sanji was about to kiss his hand, Arthur felt an inexhaustible strength surge through him, and he kicked Sanji several meters away, knocking over the tables of several other customers."That's disgusting! You Perverted Cook, I'm a man!!!!!!!!"Arthur roared loudly, but because Arthur's voice was naturally somewhat neutral, his shouts sounded a bit sharp, making it sound more like a girl's angry outburst.And Arthur's words made all the customers look at him."I've never seen such a beautiful girl. How could he be a man?" a customer said."Yeah, yeah, could it be that he's self-conscious about his figure?" a female customer said."Little sister, if you envy others' big… things, big brother can help you," a perverted uncle said loudly.Arthur's face darkened.He picked up the large lobster from Usopp's hand and walked out.Damn it, the more I explain, the harder it gets. I can't stay in this restaurant.Arthur quickly walked towards the Going Merry. He decided that he would not come to this restaurant again for a while.Can't tell the difference between male and female?How can I, a 1.7-meter tall strong man, still be suspected?Arthur lowered his head and looked at his outfit. It seemed there was nothing wrong with it. He was wearing clothes Nami bought for him. Although there were some patterns, they were indeed men's clothes.Forget it, I've decided to spend these next few days on this ship.Arthur placed the large lobster on the deck and began to eat."This is the first time in my life I've eaten such a big lobster. If this were on Blue Star, this one would cost me half my life.""As expected from the best restaurant, it's too delicious!!!"— — — — — — — —In these few days, Luffy had already begun his life as a waiter, while Zoro and Usopp had also been idling around the restaurant.At this moment, Arthur was resting in the Going Merry's male lounge (restroom/lounge), as he had been cultivating these past few days, so he slept especially well today."Huh, are we setting off? Why does the ship feel like it's swaying?" Arthur slowly opened his eyes. He felt as if the ship was already sailing.No."We've been at the Sea Restaurant for so long, and Gin has already appeared. Logically, Krieg should be making his appearance now. If I remember correctly, it should be today.""And at this moment, I am on the Going Merry, so?""Damn it, I'm not going with Nami to Cocoyasi Village, am I? Wouldn't that mean I'd miss the earliest appearance of a top-tier powerhouse, Hawk-Eyes?!""Damn it!"Saying that, Arthur immediately rushed to the deck. Upon reaching the deck, he only saw the boundless sea; there was no sign of the Sea Restaurant anywhere.And in the cockpit, Nami also noticed Arthur."Why is this guy still on the ship?" Nami frowned."Could it be that this guy isn't with Zoro and the others?"At this moment, Arthur also noticed Nami."Hey, Nami!" Arthur pretended nothing was wrong and ran to the cockpit, coming to Nami's side."Nami, where are Luffy and the others? Why are you the only one on the ship?" Arthur asked."Ah! Them? They're at the restaurant. I have something I need to go somewhere for. It's not far from the Sea Restaurant. How about you take a small boat and go back yourself?" Nami inquired.She now wanted to distance herself from Straw Hat Kid and his group.This time, Arthur no longer pretended but sat down and said to Nami, "Nami, you're from Cocoyasi Village, right?""Hmm?" Nami immediately tensed up upon hearing her hometown mentioned.Heh heh, you don't want your hometown to suffer, do you? As long as you… Arthur shook his head and continued, "Cocoyasi Village should have been ruled by Arlong a long time ago. If I'm not mistaken, your village should also be under Arlong's control.""So, when you saw Arlong's bounty poster, you couldn't help but get nervous, right?""Nami, don't be so naive. I don't know what deal you have with Arlong, but you should know that with a pirate like Arlong, only by defeating him can your village be truly free."

Chapter 26 LandingBang!Nami punched Arthur directly in the face and roared, "What do you know!"Nami hadn't expected Arthur to know so much. Had he paid attention to her before?However, this punch didn't cause any substantial harm to Arthur. He wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "I don't know anything, I just want to help you!""Don't be naive! I was always a member of the Arlong Pirates. I only approached you for treasure! And you've already been plundered by me, you no longer have any use, that's all."Arlong cast a very large shadow over her. In Nami's eyes, how could this group of pirates, who had just set sail, be a match for Arlong? Rather than letting them die, it was better to cut ties.After all, wasn't betrayal her forte?Nami looked at Arthur. She had to find a way to get this guy off the ship."Nami, you're not thinking about how to throw me off the ship, are you?"This time, after being seen through, Nami didn't lie. Instead, she pulled out a three-section staff from her chest, which instantly assembled into a long staff."So what? I advise you to leave on your own, or else I won't be polite to you," Nami said, striking a pose towards Arthur."Nami, just let me go with you. Luffy and the others will defeat Arlong," Arthur said."Don't joke around."In the blink of an eye, Nami's staff was already swinging towards Arthur. At this moment, in Arthur's eyes, the trajectory of Nami's swing was crystal clear.Arthur activated his Chakra and gently gripped her hand.Bang!The wooden staff was accurately caught by Arthur."Nami, we are really strong!"Damn, how can a girl have so much strength? My hand is numb.Feeling the pain in his palm, Arthur showed no expression.But at this moment, the serious Arthur made Nami's heart tremble."Sigh." Nami finally sighed and put away the wooden staff.She knew that no matter what, she couldn't trick Arthur anymore. This guy in front of her wasn't an idiot like Luffy."Since that's the case, you can follow me, but it's agreed, you have to listen to everything I say from now on," Nami said."Okay!"——————"Three-Sword Style Secret Technique, Three Thousand Worlds!"Puff!The clash between Zoro and Mihawk was coming to an end. Luffy watched everything unfold nervously from the side.The two swords in Zoro's hands were completely shattered, and blood flowed from his body."I still failed. So I am still so far from the strongest. Is this the power of the world's number one?" Zoro said unwillingly, then sheathed his wado ichimonji, turned to face Mihawk, and spread his arms."What are you doing?" Mihawk asked."Heh, a wound on the back is a swordsman's shame."Mihawk was awed by the man in front of him and said to Zoro, "Truly remarkable!"Then Mihawk swung his sword, but he spared Zoro's life with that strike.At this moment, Luffy, who was on the side, could no longer hold back. Activating his Devil Fruit ability, he charged directly towards Mihawk. At this time, facing a strong opponent like Mihawk, he was indeed like an egg hitting a rock.Mihawk turned around, dodging Luffy's attack."Are you the companion of that young swordsman just now? Thank you for watching from the sidelines. Don't worry, that man is still alive."Hearing Mihawk's words, Luffy smiled, and then Mihawk looked towards Zoro again and uttered that classic line."It's too early for you to die now. I am Dracule Mihawk! See yourself, see the world, become stronger. No matter how many years I have to wait in the future, I will wait for you in this strongest position. Surpass this sword, surpass me, Roronoa Zoro!"Then he looked at Luffy and said, "Kid, what's your goal?"Luffy didn't hesitate for a second and said, "Pirate King."Mihawk said in surprise, "That's an even more difficult goal than surpassing me, isn't it?"Luffy made a face at Mihawk and said, "I don't care, I'm going to do it."At this moment, Zoro, who was severely injured on the side, raised the sword in his hand and said to Luffy, "I... I must become the world's greatest swordsman! I... I will never lose again! Before I defeat him and become a great swordsman, I will absolutely never lose again! Do you have any objections, Pirate King!"Luffy smiled, "Hehe, none.""What a good team. I look forward to meeting you again." At this, Mihawk turned to leave. He wanted to return to the Grand Line and share this matter with his good friend.As for Krieg, he had lost interest. For him, chasing Krieg was truly just a way to pass the time.Even a pirate with a bounty of hundreds of millions was not worth Mihawk's attention.But at this moment, Krieg felt a bit annoyed at being ignored.I'm the strongest Pirate Crew in the East Blue, yet I'm being upstaged by a bunch of kids.Damn it!"Hey, Mihawk, weren't you trying to take my head?"Mihawk glanced back and said, "That was the plan, but I don't want to anymore. I've had enough fun.""Damn it, you've had enough fun, but I haven't even made my move yet! Go to hell!" With that, all the equipment on Krieg was ready and fired towards Mihawk.Mihawk looked at Luffy beside him, then drew the Black Blade from his back and cleaved it out.Rumble!The ground immediately split apart, and seawater filled the surroundings. And when the seawater receded, Mihawk had already left."Old man, if I help you defeat this guy, does that mean I don't have to work for this year?" Luffyasked.Zeff snorted and said, "Whatever you want."At this moment, the battle between Luffy, Sanji, and Krieg's crew officially began.Meanwhile, Nami and Arthur had already seen the outline of Arlong Park.They were now almost at Nami's hometown."Nami..."Nami nodded and said, "That's right, that's my hometown, and now it's one of the territories ruled by Arlong."Since she couldn't drive Arthur away, Nami had to find a way to keep him alive."You have to follow me from now on. Don't run around. Fish-Men are very powerful," Nami said with a serious expression.Fish-Men are inherently stronger than humans, and Arlong is an elite among the Fish-Man race."Okay, but if I get hurt, can I kill Arlong?" Arthurasked.Nami rolled her eyes at Arthur.Kill Arlong?It would be a miracle if he wasn't killed.However, Nami still warned, "At that time, you'll have to escape as fast as you can. I'll help you."At this moment, Nami already had a plan. If she introduced Arthur as her partner, she should be able to avoid Arlong's questioning.The Going Merry slowly approached the coastal prison, and Nami's mood became heavy.

Chapter 27: Dragon EmpireFinally, the Going Merry docked at Cocoyasi Village, where a Fish-Man was patrolling the shore."Is that a Fish-Man?" Arthur looked at the Fish-Man, who had light blue skin, fish gills, and a human body."That's all it is.""Ding, host's emotional fluctuations detected, emotion value +2.""Hehe, System, my emotional fluctuation is due to excitement, right?""Due to fear.""Hehe, what's so scary about a Fish-Man?"He wasn't afraid of people stronger than Fish-Men, like Zoro and Luffy, so why would he be afraid of a Fish-Man?He had clearly become stronger!"Friendly reminder, some people like to act tough in their own territory!"Damn it, you dog System, you've learned to retort, annoying.Arthur slowly disembarked, following Nami. When the Fish-Man saw that it was Nami, he greeted her warmly."Nami."Nami just smiled and nodded, then Arthur also stepped down."This is my... subordinate. I'm bringing him into the park."In fact, not all Fish-Men were bad guys like Arlong, for example, the Fish-Man in front of them.When he heard that Arthur was Nami's person, he allowed Arthur to enter the Fish-Man's territory."Stay close to me, those Fish-Men won't do anything to you," Nami said.At this moment, Arthur suddenly thought of something and said, "Nami, do you know that Fish-Men are very disliked in the Grand Line?""Hmm?" Nami turned to look at Arthur, clearly interested in this."Almost all pirates who can survive in the Grand Line are powerful, and while the Fish-Man race has a higher basic combat power than humans, their overall potential is generally very low. Although there are a few powerful Fish-Men, overall, the Fish-Man race's status in the Grand Line is not high, and they still need the protection of others."Arthur was afraid Nami wouldn't believe him, so he continued, "Why did Arlong come to the East Blue? In fact, it's because his own strength couldn't achieve what he has now in the Grand Line, so he came here."Arthur's words seemed to provoke Nami."Even if that's the case, should they impose the suffering they experienced on others?" Nami said angrily.Knowing he had said the wrong thing, Arthurimmediately shut his mouth."Don't worry, Arlong will be defeated by us," Arthuradded."Hmph." Nami didn't respond, and the two walked towards Arlong's base.Along the way, Arthur didn't see any people, it seemed the people here had indeed been badly hurt by the Fish-Men.But aren't most pirates like that?In the Great Pirate Era, many people went to sea perhaps not for One Piece, but to live lawless lives.The world is so big, and the Marines sometimes feel powerless, not to mention that not all Marines are just.Whether it's the Marines or the World Government, corruption is inevitable under such a system; the world's structure needs a reshuffle.The two walked at a brisk pace and soon arrived at the entrance of Arlong's stronghold.Looking at the familiar gate, Nami sighed. Just then, a child ran over with a knife, shouting, "I'm going to kill Arlong! He killed my father!"Seeing this, Nami stopped the child."Why are you stopping me? Otherwise, I'll take care of you too."Hearing this, Nami took out a three-section staff from her chest and knocked out the child with one blow.Then Nami took out some money, threw it next to the child, and said, "Take this money and survive."Arthur was not surprised to see Nami, who was usually so obsessed with money, so easily giving it to the child.Nami loved money, but in her heart, many things were far more important than money."Nami, you are a good person," Arthur said.Nami shook her head, then pushed open the gate.Entering the gate, Arthur broke into a cold sweat at the sight of so many Fish-Men."System, do you have a tranquilizer? Give me a shot!"But Arthur didn't hear the System's reply, because his mind was currently overwhelmed by the continuous prompts of increasing emotion values from the System.At this moment, Arthur finally saw Arlong's true face. Compared to the crude animation, the real Arlong looked terrifying. The Fish-Man race was more like the monsters from a movie he had seen, Pirates of the Caribbean."Is this a Fish-Man? I guess Blue Star people wouldn't adapt to their appearance."At this moment, the tall Arlong saw Nami and said, "Nami, you're back. This trip was long, how was the harvest? Huh, who is that person behind you?"Arlong suddenly stared at Arthur, startling him.Arthur felt like he was being stared at by a monster, and his legs involuntarily trembled a little."He, he's my servant now. This big harvest was thanks to his help."Arlong saw Arthur's harmless appearance and nodded.Such a person would pose no threat to him."Hahahahaha, excellent, excellent! Compatriots, our companion is back, prepare the feast!"At this moment, a large number of Fish-Men jumped out of the water, and Arthur directly collapsed to the ground."Oh my god! Talking monsters, they're terrifying!"Eventually, Arthur joined the feast, but he was very constrained at the time. The fishy smell filled the entire feast, making him feel very nauseous.Arlong burst into laughter when he saw Arthur's reaction."Hahahahaha, humans should submit and fear Fish-Men, this is how humans should behave."Nami, on the side, looked at Arthur helplessly. This guy had just spoken with such ambition.Now, how did he end up like this?Meanwhile, Usopp and Zoro had already arrived nearby, and Luffy and Sanji had already dealt with Krieg and were heading this way."I really want to see Miss Arthur and Miss Namisoon." Sanji and Luffy were on a small boat together.Luffy, hearing the words "Miss Arthur," retorted, "Arthur is a man.""Impossible!" Sanji immediately retorted.At this, Luffy tilted his head and said, "But he really is a man.""Hmph, even though Miss Arthur is flat-chested, how could such a cute and beautiful face belong to a man? Don't lie to me!" Sanji continued to argue."If you don't believe me, fine. I've already told you." Sanji's stubbornness made Luffy feel helpless.----------"Is this your usual work?"After the banquet, Arthur and Nami came to a room full of sea charts.Nami nodded."If I had the chance, I would really like to draw sea charts of the whole world, but unfortunately, this opportunity might not come." Nami shook her head as she said this."The opportunity should be coming soon. I already have enough leverage."Arthur looked at Nami's helpless smile. Although Nami's idea was good, this matter was not as simple as she thought.Never mind, anyway, when Luffy arrives, everything will be over.

Chapter 28 I Am Mission Impossible"One more time, what are you doing here?""I already said, I'm here to find a woman, you half-fish scoundrel.""Hahahahaha, a lowly human actually said such words, but I'll forgive you this time. Don't say it again next time."In Arlong's base, a green-haired man was tied to a ship, and the one questioning him was Arlong."We Fish-men have the ability to breathe underwater. We are an evolved form of humans, and for that reason alone, we should be superior to you. Remember this well: the wisest of all beings are the Fish-men, and for humans to defy Fish-men is to defy the natural order," Arlong said to the green-haired man.And this person was none other than So Da, who had come to find Nami.Inside the room, Arthur and Nami were slightly stunned upon hearing Arlong's words from outside."Has he arrived?" Arthur murmured to himself.Nami, somewhat helplessly, said to Arthur, "You guys are really persistent; you actually managed to find this place."Arthur said with a smile, "You've seen Luffy; he never gives up on something once he's set his mind to it. In his eyes, you're already his Navigator."Nami didn't answer Arthur but walked outside.Arthur followed behind. Now that So Da had arrived, Luffy and the others would soon follow.Although he hadn't seen Hawkeye, the current situation wasn't bad either."Arlong, I've heard enough of your idiotic remarks," Nami said to Arlong as she walked.Soon, Nami and Arthur had arrived in front of So Da."Hahahahaha, Nami, you're different. You're our excellent surveyor; you can always draw accurate sea charts for us."Nami said with a serious expression, "My brain is not like yours."Arthur followed behind Nami. It seemed Nami didn't intend to say anything to So Da this time."Hey, Nami, why do you two seem so familiar?" So Da asked.Arlong saw So Da's expression and wasn't surprised. He said with a smile, "It looks like you two know each other?"Nami shook her head."He's just my prey. This time, I'm going to get a lot of treasure because of him. He was tricked and didn't even realize it, foolishly chasing after me."On the other side, Arthur kept giving So Da a look, but So Da seemed not to notice and continued to say to Nami, "Is this your true nature? Even though you hate pirates so much."Damn it, So Da, you need to take my hint!Arthur's heart raced."It was all just an act. If you don't believe me, look at this." With that, Nami showed So Da the Arlong Pirates tattoo on her arm."This is..." So Da looked surprised."I am a genuine pirate, an executive of the Arlong Pirates." At this moment, Nami's expression was somewhat terrifying."Hahahahaha, this guy is a witch who would forget her own mother for money. Just accept that you ran into a master and got played. Just resign yourself to fate," Arlong said, laughing loudly.Meanwhile, Arthur was a bit anxious.He knew the plot, but he didn't want everything to follow the plot here."System, how many Emotion Points do I have now?"[Current Emotion Points: 50214]"Upgrade Orochimaru's card."It turned out he had accumulated so many Emotion Points without realizing it. He wondered what skills a Level 3 character card would grant.[Ding, operation successful.][Ding, 49800 Emotion Points deducted.][Ding, congratulations to the host, character card: Orochimaru (Gold) has been upgraded to Level 3.][Ding, congratulations to the host for acquiring new skills: Advanced Three Body Technique [Body Bind Technique, Body Flicker Technique, Invisibility Technique], Hidden Shadow Snake Hands.][Ding, host skill [Chakra] has been doubled.]"Now, upgrades seem to only grant basic skills. It looks like I'll only gain Orochimaru's knowledge and power by cultivating the card to a higher level."Looking at his character panel.[Host: Arthur][Character Card: Orochimaru (Gold)][Card Level: 3] (0 / 2000)[Card Skills: Suppleness, Chakra, Three Body Technique, Advanced Three Body Technique, Hidden Shadow Snake Hands][Equipment Card: kusanagi sword (Gold)][Equipment Skill: Snake Sword as One][Card Level: 1][Auxiliary Card: None][Combat Power Rating: B (C - B level, the unstable host is no longer an ordinary salted fish)]Unstable performance?I'm very stable, alright."System, how are these combat power levels differentiated? Can you analyze them with reference to this world's benchmarks?"Arthur wanted to know what level he was at.At this moment, the system panel appeared before Arthur.[D-rank: The old, weak, and sick, combat power lower than ordinary people.][C-rank: Ordinary people - Marine ensigns. Individuals in this range do not have strong combat power.][B-rank: Strong individuals who have far surpassed ordinary people. References include some captains in the Four Seas and Marine lieutenants.][A-rank: Already renowned powerhouses in the Four Seas. Their strength cannot be overcome by ordinary people through sheer numbers. The current Luffy, So Da, and Arlong in front of you are all at this level.][S-rank: Famous powerhouses in the Grand Line. Captains of some Grand Line Pirate Crews and executives under the Four Emperors are mostly at this level.][SS-rank: Equivalent to Emperor-level.][SSS-rank: Peak existences in the world.]Seeing this combat power comparison chart, Arthurwas quite satisfied with his own combat power."So I've already surpassed ordinary people by so much."[Ding, the system has experienced emotional fluctuations. Emotion Points +1.]???!!!!The system can have emotional fluctuations and play like this?However, Arthur had no time to think more; So Dawas already preparing to jump into the pool.Just as So Da was about to jump into the pool, a figure suddenly appeared on the water's surface and caught So Da."How is that possible? How is that guy standing on the water?" a Fish-man said in disbelief."No, isn't he Nami's servant?"At this moment, a flash of sword light cut the ropes on So Da's body instantly."So Da, get ready. We need to run first. I'll explain everything to you clearly," Arthur said with a serious expression.So Da looked at the Take action of Arthur, slightly stunned, then nodded.He hadn't expected Arthur to make a move."What the hell are you doing!" Arlong shouted, looking at Arthur."Hehe, didn't expect that, did you? Actually, I'm a double agent, infiltrating Nami's side, but now in this situation, I have no choice but to act, you tra...sh... Fish-man." Arthur's last words were a bit unnatural. Without waiting for Arlong to react, he quickly formed hand seals."Body Flicker Technique!"Bang!A puff of white smoke appeared, and Arthur and So Da vanished from the surface of the sea in the blink of an eye.Seeing this situation, Nami felt a sense of relief in her heart."What's going on? You let them escape? Chase them, you damn idiots!!!"

Chapter 29 Preparation"Arlong, they've vanished. We can't find them anywhere nearby," a Fish-Man said to Arlong.Bang!Arlong lightly exerted force, and the table beside him shattered instantly."What power did they use? Never mind, such people pose no threat to us."——————On the other side, inside Nami's sister Nojiko's house.Bang, bang, bang!"Who is it?"Inside the room, Nami's sister Nojiko and Usoppsuddenly tensed up."It's me, Arthur."Nami's sister Nojiko was wary upon hearing the unfamiliar name, but it seemed the Fish-Man racehadn't found them."It's my companion," Usopp stood up and walked towards the door.Creak.The door opened, and Arthur walked into the room, carrying the injured Pirate Hunter Zoro on his back."Pirate Hunter Zoro!"Usopp looked at Pirate Hunter Zoro and Arthur with some surprise."How did you two end up together?" Usopp asked."Hmph, if it weren't for you, I would have already cut through the Fish-Man race. Damn you, Usopp!" Pirate Hunter Zoro said angrily.Arthur helped Pirate Hunter Zoro through the door and apologized to Nami's sister Nojiko, saying, "I'm really sorry to bother you."Nami's sister Nojiko shook her head and said, "It's fine, come in quickly. He's so seriously injured; is it because of the Fish-Man race?"Arthur shook his head and said, "No, the Fish-Man race wouldn't inflict such severe injuries on him. He was wounded by one of the world's top powerhouses."At this moment, Pirate Hunter Zoro looked at Arthur. Logically, Arthur shouldn't know about his battle with Hawkeye."System, exchange for a Green Medical Card.""Ding! Exchange successful."At this moment, a card appeared in Arthur's hand."Can this thing really be used on others?" Arthurasked incredulously."Ding! System products are always top-notch. The Green Medical Card can perfectly heal external injuries."Hearing the system's reply, Arthur breathed a sigh of relief. Currently, his emotional value only allowed him to purchase green cards."Pirate Hunter Zoro, sit down first. Next, I will use a special method to heal your external injuries."Pirate Hunter Zoro's injuries were from Hawkeye's slash, which fell within the scope of external wounds."Okay."Pirate Hunter Zoro trusted Arthur one hundred percent."Come to my room," Nami's sister Nojiko said."Then I'll trouble Miss Nami's sister Nojiko."Nami's sister Nojiko was slightly surprised to hear Arthur call her name, but she didn't question it immediately, as treating the injured person was the most important thing right now.Pirate Hunter Zoro lay quietly on the bed, and Arthur held the treatment card in his hand."System, how do I use this?""Place it on the injured person and say 'Use immediately'."Arthur nodded, and under the gaze of a few people, placed the card on Pirate Hunter Zoro's chest."Use!"Instantly, a green light enveloped Pirate Hunter Zoro's body. A few minutes later, the green light dissipated."Huh?"Pirate Hunter Zoro immediately sat up and tore off the bandages on his body."It's truly a miraculous power; his injuries are completely healed."Everyone looked at Pirate Hunter Zoro's chest in disbelief."Pirate Hunter Zoro, how do you feel now?" Arthurasked.Pirate Hunter Zoro looked at his wound, silent. Just as Arthur thought something was wrong, a sentence came from Pirate Hunter Zoro's mouth."I'm a bit hungry.""You!""Phew, it's good that he's fine. Since that's the case, let's eat first."It seemed the system was quite effective sometimes.Arthur then took out a piece of Sea Kings roasted meat from the system and handed it to Nami's sister Nojiko."What is this?" Nami's sister Nojiko asked, looking at the meat in her hand."This is Sea Kings meat."Nami's sister Nojiko nodded. She already felt that the woman in front of her and the green-haired man were not ordinary people.At the dining table."By the way, I still don't know your origins. Who are you?" Nami's sister Nojiko asked.Before Arthur and Pirate Hunter Zoro could speak, Usopp replied, "My name is Captain Usopp. We're here to find a girl named Nami.""Nami?" Nami's sister Nojiko was slightly surprised to hear Nami's name.At this point, Arthur interjected, "We've already found Nami. She's currently at Arlong Park, a cadre of the Arlong Pirates.""What! She's a cadre of the Arlong Pirates? Then us...?" Usopp exclaimed in shock.By now, Nami's sister Nojiko roughly understood what had happened. It seemed that the people Nami had deceived had come looking for her."No, she has her reasons. As companions, Pirate Hunter Zoro and I have decided to destroy this so-called Arlong Park," Arthur continued."What! Destroy Arlong Park! Are you kidding me?!" Usopp broke out in a cold sweat.On the way, Arthur had already told Pirate Hunter Zoro about Nami's experiences. Although Pirate Hunter Zoro was injured, his mind was very clear; otherwise, he wouldn't have planned to test Namiby jumping into the water.Although Arthur stopped him."Ah, Arthur and I have decided," Pirate Hunter Zorosaid, his tone as if he didn't take Arlong seriously."You're going to fight Arlong?" Nami's sister Nojikosaid in disbelief.In their eyes, Arlong now almost represented invincibility.Arthur nodded."We are very strong. This green-haired individual was once the famous Pirate Hunter Zoro of the East Blue, and we also have a Captain Luffy who is no weaker than him. The three of us are invincible in the East Blue; a small Arlong is nothing to us," Arthursaid seriously."You are Pirate Hunter Zoro?" Nami's sister Nojikolooked at Pirate Hunter Zoro in surprise and said.Heh heh, it seems Pirate Hunter Zoro's name is very useful in the East Blue.Pirate Hunter Zoro nodded, then said, "I'm so sleepy. Anyway, Nami is not in danger right now, so I'm going to sleep for a bit.""Hey!" Just as Usopp was about to speak, Pirate Hunter Zoro's snores had already begun.Arthur covered his forehead.This guy Pirate Hunter Zoro's ability to sleep was too strong."Never mind, I'll be bothering you for the next few days, Miss Nami's sister Nojiko," Arthur said with a smile.Nami's sister Nojiko nodded, poured Arthur a cup of tea, and then said, "Sister, I'm very curious how you know my name."Arthur blew on the teacup, then said, "First of all, I'm a man. And then, I think we must have a special destiny, to make me fall in love with you at first sight... no, to make me instantly understand everything about you."Hearing Arthur's words, Nami's sister Nojikoimmediately chuckled."So that's how it is. Then how do you plan to deal with Arlong?" Nami's sister Nojiko asked."I don't know, we'll take it one step at a time. For now, everyone should get some good rest, and then wait for our Captain to arrive, and we'll discuss a strategy to deal with Arlong."Nami's sister Nojiko nodded.In her heart, she still wished that this group of people could truly defeat Arlong.They had been suppressed for too long.

Chapter 30: Fighting in Advance, Sauron vs. ArlongThe next day.Arthur and the others were woken up early by the noise outside."Everyone! Arlong's crew is here.""What's going on? Why are they here again? We just paid tribute."At this moment, a man with a small pinwheel on his head spoke, "They must have found out that I have weapons. Everyone, go back. I'll handle the rest alone.""Brother Aken," a resident called out to the crestfallen man.Aken waved his hand, and everyone eventually returned to their rooms together. By then, Arlong had slowly made his way to Aken's side."Hey, you're the one with weapons, right?" Arlong looked at Aken and said with a laugh. He didn't even take Aken seriously.In front of the towering Arlong, Aken was like a child."Ah, yes, I am. I like collecting weapons. Is collecting weapons not allowed?" Aken was a bit nervous at this moment, but he had already given up any psychological resistance. He was prepared to die."It's not allowed. Weapons only create evil thoughts and chaos; they are the biggest threat to peace," Arlong said solemnly, as if he were the righteous one.On the other side, Arthur, Usopp, Zoro, and Nami's sister Nojiko hid behind a house, watching everything unfold."This Arlong fellow is really a strange person. He's the biggest cancer threatening this town," Arthursaid angrily.Usopp, beside him, was already trembling in fear of Arlong, while Arthur had slightly recovered.Usopp's reaction was probably a normal person's reaction. Who wouldn't be afraid of such a Fish-Man?At this moment, Zoro gripped the sword in his hand, ready to fight.The swords in his hand, besides wado ichimonji, were Arthur's kusanagi sword, and another ordinary sword Arthur bought for one hundred emotional points.In Arthur's opinion, the kusanagi sword was more effective in Zoro's hands now.And yesterday, Arthur had already told Zoro about the Fish-Man's characteristics. This was land, and he had faith in Zoro."After Arlong came here, he demanded that everyone pay a certain amount of money, adults and children alike. If you didn't pay, you'd be killed. And our place once became like this because one person refused to pay. This is Arlong's rule," Nami's sister Nojiko said angrily, though her helplessness was evident.Bang!Just as Arthur and the others were talking, Arlong punched Aken to the ground, then lifted his body high."Since you possess weapons, that constitutes rebellion. For the sake of stability, I'll have to kill you here."Immediately after, Arlong intended to finish off Akenon the spot, and at the same time, solidify his authority in the territory he ruled.Just as Aken was about to be killed.Nami's sister Nojiko, beside Arthur, could no longer hold back and ran out."Hey, Arlong, how can you do this? We pay on time every single time, so why are you still treating us like this?"Following Nami's sister Nojiko's action, all the residents also came out. They wanted to stop Arlong, but how could Arlong, a pirate, pay attention to these residents?In his eyes, the residents were merely slaves for them to obtain money."Hahahaha, so what? Are you talking so grandly because you want to rebel? You should know, if any one of you dares to make a move, you know the consequences, right?"Arlong looked at everyone with disdain."Usopp, can you hit Arlong?" Arthur turned his head and asked.Hearing Arthur's words, Usopp was already trembling."I... I can, of course... but...""Usopp!""Okay!"Saying that, Usopp picked up his slingshot and aimed at Arlong's body.At this tense moment, all the residents fell silent, but then, a small projectile flew towards Arlong.Rumble.A large amount of smoke was produced. Arlong threw Aken to the ground and shouted to the side, "Who is it!"After the smoke cleared, Zoro, Arthur, and Usoppslowly walked out."The one who will defeat you," Zoro said."Tch, it's you guys." Arlong didn't take Zoro and Arthur seriously."Everyone, step aside. We'll handle the rest," Arthursaid to the crowd."Overcome fear, overcome fear!" Arthur kept shouting to himself internally."Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"The next moment, Arthur's arm instantly transformed into countless small snakes, rushing towards a Fish-Man near Arlong.This was Arthur's prepared show of force.The residents had already distanced themselves from them after hearing Arthur's words, and Nami's sister Nojiko took advantage of Arlong's attention being on Zoro and the other two to quickly lead Aken away amidst the chaos."What is this thing, ah! Arlong, save me!"The Fish-Man hit by Arthur was constantly entangled by small white snakes, and these small snakes were all venomous.Before Arlong could rescue him, that Fish-Man fell to the ground and lost all movement.Bang!The next moment, all the small snakes turned into smoke and disappeared from the Fish-Man's body, but the Fish-Man's riddled body proved that everything that just happened was real."Who exactly are you people?" Arlong asked, looking at them."Pirates!"Zoro had drawn all three of his swords. After only two words, he charged towards Arlong."Oh? Three swords? You must be the famous Pirate Hunter Zoro, right? I didn't expect you to become a pirate too. Are you here for my head?"Despite this, he didn't take Zoro seriously. The East Blue was the weakest sea, and he was a genuine pirate from the Grand Line."I already said it, I just want to bring that woman back," Zoro said."Hahahaha, so what if you're a Pirate Hunter? Go to hell! You should know, Nami is mine!" Saying this, Arlong's body charged towards Zoro.Arlong was not only tall, but his speed also far surpassed ordinary people.Bang!"Such powerful strength!"Zoro fully defended against Arlong, but the opponent's immense strength surprised even Zoro.The clash of strength between Zoro and Arlong ended with Arlong's victory, as Zoro was pushed back several meters by Arlong's powerful force.More surprised than Zoro was Arlong. He hadn't expected this human in front of him to be so strong; that had been his full-power attack.He believed that very few people in the East Blue could withstand that blow."Tch, as expected of Pirate Hunter Zoro, you do have some strength," he said."Then next, let me show you my true power!""Tch, don't be so arrogant." Zoro also took a stance, preparing to unleash his true strength."Brother Arlong!"Just as the two were about to clash, a Fish-Man blocked Arlong."Brother, if we fight here, this village will really be destroyed. And our comrade isn't dead yet; he needs medical attention. Let's go back to Arlong Park first."In fact, not all Fish-Men were bad people. Although they obeyed Arlong's orders, they generally still had good intentions.Hearing the Fish-Man's words, the battle-ready Zoro also lost his will to fight.After all, this was the residents' home. They were here to bring that woman back, not to fight."Forget it. Since we didn't bring that woman back, let's wait for Luffy here first."On the other side, Arlong was carried back by several Fish-Men. Before leaving, a pirate said, "You guys got lucky this time; you got to keep your lives."Zoro was unfazed; in his full state, he wasn't afraid of Arlong."Huh, where are Arthur and Usopp???"Zoro looked around, but Arthur and Usopp were long gone.At this moment, Nami's sister Nojiko walked over and said to Zoro."Your two friends have led several Fish-Men to other places. Thank you all for this time."

Chapter 31 Luffy Arrives"Why is this guy chasing me relentlessly! Damn it!"At this moment, Arthur was running towards the forest, and behind him was a Fish-Man. This Fish-Man had two small braids, and his fins were on his two arms."This guy seems to be called Kuroobi. He'll be defeated by Sanji in a while. How could I possibly be a match for someone like him!" Arthur continuously sped up his running."Human, although this is land, humans have no advantage in running speed compared to Fish-Men," Kuroobi said with a smile."Hmph, who said I'm running? I… I'm just helping Zoro lure away an executive."Indeed, Arthur knew that his current strength was fine for dealing with ordinary Fish-Men, but an executive like this was still a challenge.His initial show of force was just a lucky sneak attack.And the oppressive feeling this Fish-Man brought was incomparable to those small fry.His one-meter-seven small frame standing in front of this two-and-a-half-meter monster made Arthurfeel fear from the sheer pressure."Hahahaha, so you're a coward. If you come out now and surrender to me, perhaps I won't do anything to you."Heh, I'd be a fool to believe him!"Right, I know the Transformation Technique! If I transform into a Fish-Man, wouldn't I be able to easily fool him?"No, if I transform into a Fish-Man, I might have to get close to the Fish-Man in front of me, and if I'm exposed, it would be dangerous."I've got it!"Saying that, Arthur began to form hand signs."Transformation Technique!"Bang!The next moment, Arthur transformed into a small squirrel and slowly climbed onto a tree branch."Heh heh, I call this Ninjutsu the strongest. Now no one can do anything to me, right!" Arthur smiled as he climbed higher.At this time, Kuroobi had already arrived at the location."What's going on? That human disappeared?"Kuroobi looked around, completely unable to find Arthur's figure."Damn it, I let him escape!"Eventually, Kuroobi still left, but Arthur was not in a hurry to leave. If he made a sudden return at that moment, wouldn't he be in trouble?Arthur waited for an unknown amount of time in the tense atmosphere. Seeing that there was no movement at all, he relaxed all his guard and moved towards Zoro's location.To be safe, Arthur used his ninja abilities to fly through the branches instead of walking on the ground.Upon returning to Cocoyasi Village, Arthur saw Nami and Zoro talking.Zoro spotted Arthur first and asked, "Resolved?"Arthur shook his head and said, "He got away."At this moment, Arthur thought of something. The person chasing Usopp was the same as the one in the original story, which meant Usopp might be in danger.But seeing Nami, Arthur momentarily forgot about Usopp, so he spoke, "Nami, you…"Arthur was about to say something when Namiraised her palm and said, "Don't say anything. I'm going back to Arlong. You guys go back."After saying that, Nami ran off.Arthur sighed. He was helpless in such a situation and could only wait. The Straw Hat Crew's companions, aside from Zoro who was a first-purchase gift, were hard-won.But then he thought.Was he considered a buy-one-get-one-free deal now?Arthur shook his head, no longer thinking about these things."Hey, Zoro, I remember now. Usopp should have been captured by Arlong by now. He'll be in danger!""Really?" Zoro's expression immediately turned serious upon hearing Arthur's words.Arthur nodded. He had just seen Nami and actually forgotten to mention this matter.Zoro heard him and said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go save him!"Arthur nodded.The two moved quickly, and what Arthur completely failed to notice was that the path they were taking was led by Zoro."Hey, Arthur, do you think Nami is really as you said?" Zoro asked.From his conversation with Nami just now, he felt that Nami might have a problem.And strictly speaking, Nami was not yet their companion.Zoro was not Luffy; he considered things far more thoroughly than Luffy.Arthur said, "Things aren't that simple, but the next course of action should be decided by Luffy.""Mhm."Zoro strongly agreed with Arthur's statement."Watch out!"Just as the two were walking in the fields, a small boat flew from the sky. Arthur immediately warned them.Boom!"Huh, Zoro, Arthur, you're here!" After the sound of shattering, Arthur and Zoro first heard Luffy's voice."Luffy!"Heh heh, speak of the devil.He didn't intentionally stall the plot.Luffy looked around, not seeing Usopp or Nami."Where are Usopp and Johnny? Haven't you found Nami yet?" Luffy asked playfully.At this point, Zoro immediately said, "Right, we need to go rescue Usopp now, or they'll be killed by Arlong.""Ah, Miss Arthur, do you still remember me?"At this moment, a man in a suit, somehow producing a flower, twirled over to Arthur."Oh, you're Sanji," Arthur said."That's great, Miss Arthur still remembers me!"Just as Sanji approached, Arthur pushed him away and said, "Sanji, welcome to the Straw Hat Pirate Crew, but I'm not a miss, I'm a man!"Then Arthur patted his chest and said, "A real man."At this moment, Sanji still didn't believe him.He said, "Miss Arthur, even if you're flat-chested, I still like you!"My goodness!Is this guy a pervert?Arthur was about to continue explaining when Johnny walked over, trembling, and said, "Brother Zoro, Usopp has been killed!"Upon hearing this news, everyone was thunderstruck; even Arthur couldn't be sure."He was personally killed by Big Sister Nami. Big Sister Nami is a witch now."Hearing that he was killed by Nami, Arthur breathed a sigh of relief.It seemed to be the same as in the original story; Usopp should not be dead.But upon hearing this news, Luffy didn't believe it. He grabbed Johnny and shouted loudly, "Don't joke around! How could Nami kill Usopp? We're companions!!!"Just then, Nami's figure appeared in Arthur and Zoro's line of sight."What are you talking about? Who said I'm your companion, Luffy!"Luffy immediately turned his head upon hearing Nami's voice and shouted, "Nami."At this moment, Nami's eyes were cold as she said, "How troublesome. What are you doing here?""Aren't we companions? Of course, I'm here to pick you up!" Luffy said.Upon hearing the word "companions," Nami's eyes changed slightly, but then hardened again."Companions? It's just a team that helps each other. I'm just using you guys to make money. I'm not interested in you penniless people now.""And, Arlong is currently chasing Zoro and his companions. I advise you to leave. Anyway, you have the Grand Line's navigation chart now. Go find another Navigator, then go to the Grand Line, or find One Piece, whatever. It has nothing to do with me.""Hey, Nami, where's Usopp?" Zoro asked this question.Arthur looked at Zoro. From any angle, Zoro was a well-deserved Vice Captain. He always remained rational when others were not."Him? He's at the bottom of the sea."

Chapter 32 Nami: Help MeA dramatic scene unfolded, and ultimately, Luffychose to lie on the ground, facing the sky, and said, "I'm so tired, but whatever happens on this island next has nothing to do with me. I'm going to rest."Some things are better left unknown. Arthur knew the outcome, but seeing the process still made him feel a little soft-hearted."Am I too invested?" Arthur mocked himself.After such a long journey, he seemed to have integrated into this world. Although he sometimes missed his hometown, he no longer felt any resistance to this world."Forget it, I'll just wait. If I remember correctly, Usopp will be back soon, and half of the misunderstanding will be resolved."According to the gears of fate, if he just lay flat, everything would proceed as it did in the original story."System, if I upgrade my Orochimaru card to max level, what kind of combat power will I have?" Arthur asked the question in his heart."[Without any auxiliary cards, the Orochimaru card at level 10 peak full state has SS-class combat power, and in normal state, it has S-class combat power.]""Damn it, a single gold card still can't reach the highest combat power in Pirate King? The system is really a trash system.""[Orochimaru's own combat power is not top-tier in Naruto, but the Host must remember that Orochimaru's knowledge is the best asset.]"At this moment, Arthur remembered Orochimaru's knowledge power, which was also a BUG-like existence in Naruto.It seemed that if he had a max-level Orochimarucard, it meant he could not only be immortal but also fundamentally unkillable."Now that you mention it, although this card isn't strong in combat power, it does have some very invincible abilities."At this moment, Arthur remembered that although the top-tier combat power of Pirate King differed greatly from Naruto, the mid-to-high-end combat power was not weak.The full power of Six Paths Pain could destroy a village, but for Whitebeard, destroying a village like Konoha was not difficult.And Pain's combat power was above Orochimaru's."Forget it, I'll just get a few more powerful auxiliary cards later."Unconsciously, Arthur leaned against a tree and actually fell asleep.When he woke up, Usopp had already returned and told everyone about Nami's situation.Although Luffy was very excited to hear this, he didn't immediately want to help Nami defeat Arlong.Zoro, Sanji, and Arthur all knew that Luffy was waiting for a reason, a reason to act.At this moment, Sanji lit a cigarette, his expression a little agitated."Such a beautiful and generous Miss Nami has endured so much pressure. It seems she desperately needs a knight like me to open her heart.""This is truly wonderful!"Sanji was now immersed in the fantasy of a hero saving the damsel."Hey, Sanji, can I have a cigarette?" Arthur came up to Sanji."Oh?" Sanji looked at Arthur, seemingly having accepted the fact that Arthur was a boy.Just a moment ago, while Arthur was asleep, he had personally verified it.However, seeing Arthur's incredibly beautiful face, he felt that liking men didn't seem like something to be ashamed of."Have you ever smoked?"Sanji said profoundly.Arthur shook his head."If you don't smoke, it's best not to learn to smoke. It's not a good thing," Sanji said."Then why do you smoke?" Arthur asked.At this moment, Sanji blew out a smoke ring."That's because my story needs tobacco to fill it."Arthur looked at the pretending-to-be-profound Sanji with some helplessness. It seemed he still couldn't find a way to get along with Sanji.Just as the two were speechless, Zoro suddenly said to everyone, "Let's go."Luffy was the first to get up and nodded.Because they had just received news that the people of Cocoyasi Village were already preparing to fight Arlong.They knew that Nami might need help.On the other side, Aken had already gathered the villagers to take up arms."This is enough. We've had enough of our current lives. Let's take up arms and resist!" Aken said to everyone.It had been eight whole years. Although people could linger on, they had had enough of this endless life.In their hearts, even death was far better than living such a boundless life."Eight years ago, we swore that as long as Namilived well, no matter how humiliated we were, it wouldn't matter. But the Arlong Pirate Crew played with that child's kindness, and we can no longer tolerate it. If we can't liberate the village, then even if we die in battle, we won't hesitate. Is everyone ready!""We're ready!""We've long since stopped wanting to be ruled!"Just as the villagers were preparing for death, Namisuddenly appeared before everyone, forcing a smile as she said, "Everyone, please don't die! At worst, I'll just save money again, everyone, please don't!"But the death-defying Aken had long since stopped wanting Nami to live such a tiring life."Child, you've truly worked very hard. Just leave the village like this."In fact, all the villagers had seen Nami's efforts over the years.Today's decision was their shared belief."Everyone!" Nami looked at everyone, tears falling from her face to the ground."Nami, let's just decide this way."At this moment, Nami pulled out a dagger and said to everyone, "I won't let you pass."But how could the current situation be something she could stop?"Nami, not only are you full of bad ideas, but you also have dreams. Actually, that group of people is quite good. You can consider them," Nami's sister Nojiko said.Arthur had left a good impression on her, and the swordsman's strength could rival Arlong's. Perhaps they could indeed protect Nami's safety.In the end, Nami still couldn't stop Aken and the others. All the villagers bypassed Nami and walked towards Arlong's Park.In fact, their goal was very simple: they wanted to free themselves and also free this kind girl.Nami, sitting on the ground, cried incessantly. Then she saw the tattoo on her arm.She hated this tattoo, this thing that had taken away her good life, but she had tattooed this mark onto her own body.At this moment, Nami picked up the dagger on the ground, and the sharp dagger stabbed into her shoulder again and again.And the pain on her body was far less than the pain in her heart."Damn it, damn it, all of you get out, get out!!!"Just then, a man wearing a Straw Hat came before her, the group of people she thought could never defeat those monsters.Luffy stood silently in front of Nami, yet he brought her hope.With this different crew, she had truly smiled before.Finally, Nami still made her request."Luffy, help me!"Hearing this, Arthur and the others in the distance all smiled.Luffy didn't speak. He placed his Straw Hat on Nami's head and shouted loudly, "Of course I can!!!"At this moment, the entire Straw Hat Pirates had been waiting for a long time.